Overview

• Founded in 2004 as Thinque Consulting and rebranded to The UpGroup in 2021
• Female-owned boutique executive recruiting firm with 6 employees based in Seattle, Washington
• Focuses exclusively on tech startups and venture capital firms in the Americas and EMEA regions
• Specializes in leadership recruitment for companies across growth stages from pre-seed to exits and M&A
• Operates as a retained search partner with a global recruitment reach for hypergrowth organizations

Specializations

• Leadership recruitment for cutting-edge tech sectors including AI, energy, and B2B/B2C marketplaces
• Placement of executives, board members, and advisors for disruptive technology startups
• Niche technical and nontechnical recruiting for hypergrowth-phase companies
• Collaborative recruitment strategy tailored for companies undergoing exits or mergers/acquisitions

Services & Approach

• Retained executive search services for C-suite and leadership roles
• Advisory and coaching for tech startups on talent acquisition strategy
• Full-cycle recruitment for both technical (platforms, AI) and nontechnical roles
• Board of directors and advisory team construction for venture-backed companies